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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Ruby Satin

Hey, here it is! I'm writing this late at night after my Black Tie event, but wanted to update with a few pictures. This is Vogue 1176, made strapless and floor-length. The fabric is a ruby-colored Vera Wang satin.

My mom (and dad) gave me the absolute perfect necklace for Christmas. How did she know? Mom-related sixth sense, I guess.

Beautiful! I love how the dress and your tattous work together, almost making it a sleeved dress =) I'm so impressed that you managed to make it in time, that was some fast sewing! Hope Jeff gets well soon.

WOWZA!!! You look so amazing, Gertie--that dress is just... (I'm at a loss for words) absolutely beautiful and stunning. Overdressed?! I'm sure you stole the spotlight! ;) Wow, it just looks amazing; can't wait to read some more details on construction and such. Give yourself a pat on the back--you did an top-rate job!

Talk to me Harry Winston, tell me all about it! Truly gorgeous, and like Casey I can't wait to hear some of your thoughts on construction, especially working with a satin. I only wish there was a picture with your parka accent!

A stunning dress! Great fit, texture and colour. You look amazing. What exactly is creative black tie? Perhaps your exposed tatoos with a classic black tie dress count as creative? Sort of classic with a twist.

I can't decide if you're more Ava Gardner or Rita Hayworth in Gilda, but that is definitely a Gilda-worthy gown. Great job!!! Now I understand what the secrecy was about in which pattern you chose (unless you told your peeps on Facebook and I missed it)

I am sorry to hear that Jeff was sick but if seeing you in this dress didn't make him feel better I don't know what would! Wowza lady!Great adaptation of that pattern! I love it! It reminds me of the pick evening dress Marilyn Monroe wears in How to Marry a Millionaire.

Hope you both had a lot of fun at the event and get-well soon to Jeff!

You look amazing!! I love the dress, the color, and as lots of others said, it makes your tats look super cool! I would love for a pattern review, or your thoughts on sewing it up. I have the same vogue pattern and was thinking of switching out the pencil skirt for a full/gathered skirt.

My God, THAT DRESS IS PERFECTION! Easily the best yet. I agree, others must have died when they discovered you made it. Thanks so much for showing it to us; love more details on the process. Jeff is a trooper!

My God, THAT DRESS IS PERFECTION! Easily the best yet. I agree, others must have died when they discovered you made it. Thanks so much for showing it to us; love more details on the process. Jeff is a trooper!

Gorgeous! It turned out so well. I'd say with your glasses and all your beautiful ink, you totally fit the "creative black tie" profile! Especially since, HELLO! you created the dress yourself. Even better than Jessica Rabbit!

Thanks for all the well wishes guys! I'm still coughing like a maniac but I think it's running it's course.

I have to say that as good as these pics are they don't really do the dress justice. You should have seen it lit by candlelight in the middle of the Museum of Modern Art. It was perfect! Every other woman there was wondering why they were so underdressed.

wha? creative black tie? well now we know! I was hoping to see this dress, so thanks for posting. It's lovely, I am astonished that you sewed this with everything else going on, and yes that necklace is perfect!!

My sister has gotten the invitation of a life-time. She gets to attend the Annual Whitehouse Correspondents Dinner in DC (the one where the the President does a comedy routine, then gets roasted, and gobs of famous people kill for invites)And- she asked me to make her gown. I totally cannot wait!! A corselette WILL be involved.

Ohh! Long-time reader, first-time commenter. I always avoided commenting before because I felt like it would get lost in the shuffle of all your (obviously) adoring fans. However, you in this dress literally made me gasp out loud. The dress itself, your hair, your glasses, the lipstick...!! I could go on! You literally epitomize my ideal beauty.